But I, O LORD, cry to You; in the morning my prayer comes before You. O LORD, why do You cast my soul away? Why do You hide Your face from me? Afflicted and close to death from my Youth up, I suffer Your terrors; I am helpless. Your wrath has swept over me; Your dreadful assaults destroy me. They surround me like a flood all day long; they close in on me together. You have caused my beloved and my friend to shun me; my companions have become darkness.

Strengthen us, give us the power to do, and to speak boldly in Your Name before all. Keep us from those hidden sins that corrupt and destroy; lay a cloak of obedience in all things upon us to demonstrate Your love for us and our love for You.

Lord, that our confessions of faith would be true and active, bless us, Lord, bless us.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 8

Mid-day: 119:113-120

Evening: Psalm 42

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